GLOCK 26 OR 43?

[WarAJEagle]

I really question people who say there isn't "much difference in size between the 26 and 43." I know everyone is shaped differently, but I've carried both. When carrying IWB for maximum concealment, the difference in substantial. Are there pros and cons to carrying one over the other??Absolutely. But the 43 no doubt conceals easier and it is a substantial difference.

 

[glockguy]

I handled the 43 yesterday at the shop and it is much thinner and will be easier to conceal for my body type...170 lbs 5'9

 

[MuleShoe]

The 43s lot easier carry concealed and no problem to put couple extra mags in off side pocket. As far as 26 and 19 I'd go with 19.

 

[sinac84]

I really question people who say there isn't "much difference in size between the 26 and 43." I know everyone is shaped differently, but I've carried both. When carrying IWB for maximum concealment, the difference in substantial. Are there pros and cons to carrying one over the other??Absolutely. But the 43 no doubt conceals easier and it is a substantial difference.

I can have 10-33rd capacity, more interchangeable parts and holsters with the G26 than a G43. The size difference just isn't enough of an advantage with the G43 IMO. I carry my G27 in a IWB hybrid style holster or a full kydex IWB and with a good belt, I forget it's there sometimes. To each there own though.

 

[importfighter01]

43 for the win. The hump in the 26 grip kills it for me.

 

[sinac84]

43 for the win. The hump in the 26 grip kills it for me.

Guess what day it is!

Actually it's Sunday.

 

[36fatfriends]

After seeing the size post I'm pretty sold on the 43. I'll just carry an extra magazine to compensate for capacity. Now I just need someone who has one and will trade for an LCR in .357

LOL I literally just did the same thing. Got out of my LCR in .357 for a G43. I haven't picked up a proper holster yet for it, but I've been carrying it a little in a small blackhawk and it's pretty nice. My purpose for it is my shirt tucked in IWB gun. I carry my 19 in a Blackpoint tactical belt slide when shirts are untucked. I used to IWB a 19 all day long, but my waistline is slowly starting to catch up to my name and it's become more and more of a comfort issue.

 

[36fatfriends]

I've always thought the 26 was a dumb gun. Every bit as fat as the 19, and most people carry the pinky extension on it anyway. So you really only save yourself about 1/2" of barrel length and nothing else.

 

[titan2k10]

Slide length is not the problem it is grip height. Get the 26.

 

[36fatfriends]

Slide length is not the problem it is grip height. Get the 26.

Right, Slide length isn't the problem, it's the fatness of the gun. It sucks IWB. And if it doesn't suck IWB for you, why wouldn't you be carrying the 19?